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Hollywood has brought several heart-thrilling action movies that have hooked audiences for years. Someof themoviesspawned a successful franchise, catapulting its cast to fame. Sylvester Stallone and Tom Selleck are just one of the few names that have cemented a strong legacy in the cinematic world. But, it all comes with a hefty price, especially for the actors, who take a risk in action movies.
Both the actors have already experienced the same. Selleck recently reflected on his well-being as he spilled the beans on working in the action movies.
Tom Selleck Reflected on Working in Action Movies
Tom Selleck has gained cultural icon of the 1980sstatus,thanks to his impeccable contribution to Hollywood. From small screen to charming the audiences on the big screen, he has created a strong portfolio with an array of projects, exploring several genres.
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He is best known for his role as the charismatic private investigator Thomas Magnum in theMagnum, P.I.series.His work in movies likeRunaway(1984),An Innocent Man(1989), andQuigley Down Under(1990) are some of his acclaimed action projects, which further showcases his versatility,as he is capable of handling the physical demands needed in the action genre.
Not only that, his acting prowess further proves the nuanced performances he brings on-screen.In aTelegraphinterview, he reflected on the impact of working in action movies, which has affected his health.He shared,
“Yeah, aside from being an old guy. If you do action movies all your life, you get a lot of aches and pains.”
He continued,
“This knee is new, this hip… butit’sa miracle you can even do anything about it.”
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Thisis not the first timewhenthe actor dropped alittleupdate about hishealthas he stated something similarbackin 2014.In aGQinterview,theBlue Bloodsactorrevealed that his back was“kind of messed up,”beforerevealingthe reason behind the same.
“When you do stunts in movies—I do a lot of them—you’re taking a risk, but you’re also sitting around a lot…Youjustsee the price of stunts. They weren’t that hard, but I think it’s the stop-and-go of all that stuff.”
Selleck’s hardships arequitecommon in the world of action and adventureasSylvester Stallonealso faced similarhardships,that took a toll on his health.
Sylvester Stallone Recounted His Injuries as an Action Star
Given thatStallone has long been a familiar face in the action world, he has performed several action sequences thatoften left him in pain.In the Season 2 premiere ofThe Family StalloneviaPEOPLE, the Rocky actor got candid abouttheseriousinjury he sufferedwhile working on his acclaimed movie,Expendables.
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The injury occurred during a movie scene when he had to fight his co-star and WWE legend Steve Austin.
“I did stupid stuff. I was directing ‘Expendables’ and, like an idiot, I’m doing take 10, take whatever, and I remember one slamandI couldactuallyfeel one bang. Steve knew.”
The incident left him with dislocated shoulders and a fractured neck that required seven back surgeries, a metal plate inserted into his neck, and spinal fusions. He admitted that he“never”recovered from that incident, before warning others not to do theirownstunts.
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